Never awake me when you have good news to announce, because with good news nothing presses; but when you have bad news, arouse me immediately, for then there is not an instant to be lost.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

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The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and...

The herd seek out the great, not for their sake but for their influence; and...

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich

Women are nothing but machines for producing children.

Women are nothing but machines for producing children.

There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who...

There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who...

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

Ability is nothing without opportunity.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

A leader is a dealer in hope.

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication...

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication...

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

Forethought we may have, undoubtedly, but not foresight.

You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all...

You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all...

Fashion condemns us to many follies; the greatest is to make ourselves its slave

Fashion condemns us to many follies; the greatest is to make ourselves its slave

Truth fears no question.

Truth fears no question.

Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress.

Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress.

If I had believed in a God of rewards and punishments, I might have lost...

If I had believed in a God of rewards and punishments, I might have lost...

When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one...

When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one...

An army marches on its stomach.

An army marches on its stomach.

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.